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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and holidays. Located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201, the Banner Publishing Corporation operates the newspaper business.
The piece contrasts alchemy and engineering as transformative forces in society. It recalls medieval attempts to turn base metals to gold and a Connecticut Yankee tale, then contrasts public perceptions of technologists with showy midcentury science. It previews a Bennington Regional Planning Commission report on alternative solid-
A BCRC study hints that Bennington area solid waste could be turned into steam to heat buildings or power machinery. The landfill is nearing capacity with new compaction and burning practices increasing space but harming air quality. If feasible, county firms may pursue the idea to solve waste and energy needs.
Secretary of State James Guest visits Bennington frequently, seen as both a promoter of information and a potential higher office candidate. His office distributes pamphlets on challenging state regulations and free publications from state agencies while ensuring proposed agency regulation changes are advertised locally.
A public figure expands reach by placing readable summaries in newspapers across the state. He engages groups from the chamber of commerce to senior citizens, distributing practical tidbits. The effort makes state government more accessible and could yield political dividends if he pursues higher office.
The Editor's Note reflects on a Page 14 photo of an electronics technician testing a laser phonograph that removes record scratches. If commercialized, Beatlemaniacs and others with aging collections could relive decades of music without the noise. Potential impact on old Glenn Miller and similar 78s is noted.
Elliott Kofoed of Meriden died in November at age 26 while awaiting trial for unlawful trespass related to the Vermont Yankee plant. He disputed cancer causes, linking them to radiation, and had been among demonstrators at Vernon and Seabrook sites. He worked with Headrest and fought for patient rights and safer energy.
The Valley News notes Kofoed died of cancer at 26 while staying active in opposing nuclear power. In September he introduced Dr Helen Caldecott at Dartmouth on medical impacts, stressing he would not abandon his beliefs despite illness and radiation treatment.
The Bennington Museum highlights Lydia Barrington Darragh a Quaker woman who warned Washington of Howe’s planned attack at Whitemarsh December 1777. Her courage helped keep Washington’s army prepared as Howe returned to Philadelphia. The tale from The Itinerary of General Washington documents her discreet midnight journey to Frankford and Whitemarsh.
A playful roundup of golf tales recalls earnest players, odd bets, and weather challenges. An elderly golfer consults a soothsayer about heaven’s golf courses, a spectator watches a man launch clubs into a lake, and a wife’s barn shot ends tragically. The piece notes players’ stubborn endurance as autumn wanes and winter looms. It ends with a man muttering I wish George were here on a cold November day.
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